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In this week’s blog post, we’re going to take a look at the verb “to wish.” It’s an important word, as it has several uses, so it’s key that we know how to use it correctly. Let’s jump right in.   We use the verb “wish” to express that we want things to be different …

Let’s get started with a general review of the articles in English. There are three of them: “a,” “an” and “the.” The most basic distinction is between the indefinite articles (“a” and “an”) and the definite article (“the”). We use “a” before a consonant sound, and “an” before a vowel sound. Both of them are …

{headtag:customtag}{/headtag} Download Exercise There are many uses of the word settle in English and we will have a look at a few of them here today. Some of them have very similar uses, but they are just used a slightly different context which gives them a slightly different meaning. But let’s have a look at …

{headtag:customtag}{/headtag} Download Exercise As we saw in this week’s Tip of the Week, we’re looking at something that tends to strike fear into the hearts of English students- phrasal verbs. But the phrasal verbs we’re going to go over share a common theme: they all mean ‘to continue.’ Without further ado, let’s jump right in. …

We use the present perfect tense when the action is finished but the time is not finished. For example, if we say “he has played football this week”, it means that he isn’t playing football now, but he did play it at some time this week. The action is finished but this week is still …

{headtag:customtag}{/headtag} Download Exercise Over the past few months we have been looking at many different idioms and to be honest we have barely scratched the surface. English is full of common sayings and idioms that can be very confusing for the average language learner, but once they have been learnt and interpreted, they can be …

The past continuous – also known as the past progressive – is formed by using the verb ‘to be’ in the past tense, plus the ‘–ing’ form of a verb (known as the present participle). For example: running, writing, eating, watching, etc. The past tense of the verb ‘to be’ changes, depending on the person …

– Acciones prolongadas del pasado, pero aún sin saldar en el presente por: inconclusas, inacabadas o interrumpidas. – Acciones ocurridas en un tiempo concreto del pasado. – Dos acciones simultáneas en el pasado.

{headtag:customtag}{/headtag} Download Exercise ‘All you need to do is study hard and Bob’s your uncle! You’ll pass your exam, for sure.’ What on earth does ‘Bob’s your uncle’ mean? And where does this idiom come from? It’s another example of a strange expression that has seeped into English language usage, despite its obscure origins (see …

{headtag:customtag}{/headtag} Download Exercise As mentioned in this week’s Tip of the Week, we’ll be talking about the word ‘even’ and its different uses and meanings. It can be a cause of dread: “Please teacher, don’t ask me for an example of the word ‘even!’” Never fear, because I’m here to help you navigate the troubled …